Sentences with phrase «more oxidation states»

Iron is not only fascinating chemically, having six more oxidation states than silver, but it has a rich biological chemistry too, forming the core of the oxygen - carrying proteins in blood — myoglobin and haemoglobin — and playing centre field in many enzymatic systems.

Not exact matches

Since August 2012, Thomas Manz, Chemical and Materials Engineering assistant professor at New Mexico State University, and Ph.D. student Bo Yang have worked to develop a new more - efficient selective oxidation catalyst.

Instead, the oxidation state of certain elements like manganese or iron may have been more important for life, if it ever existed on Mars,» study coauthor Roger Wiens said.

Cerium is an important oxidation gauge because it can be found in two oxidation states, with one more oxidized than the other.

Because they are naturally resistant to oxidation, they are far more likely to arrive to your home in their pristine state.